The postcode S70 2HW is located in Barnsley, in the county of South Yorkshire. It was introduced in February 2007 and is an active postcode. S70 2HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
S70 2HW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of S70 2HW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to S70 2HW is Churchfield which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Marys Place/Shambles Street and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, 456 m away.
The closest primary school to S70 2HW (for ages 11 and under) is Shawlands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2019.
Policing for S70 2HW is covered by the South Yorkshire police force association and Barnsley is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to S70 2HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to S70 2HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode S70 2HW
| Introduction | February 2007 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from S70 2HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Academy | 11-16 | 210 m | |
| Barnsley College | College | 14-99 | Outstanding (November 5, 2010) | 356 m |
| Shawlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 746 m |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 746 m |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 746 m |
| Queens Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 781 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 20, 2013) | 811 m |
| Summer Lane Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 832 m |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Horizon Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.33 km | |
| Burton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Greenacre School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 18, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Gawber Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2013) | 1.94 km |
| Ward Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| The Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Athersley South Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.53 km | |
| Springwell Special Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Keresforth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to S70 2HW - Data from Apr 2022
| St Marys Place/Shambles Street | 127 m | |
| Shambles Street/St Marys Gate | 144 m | |
| Shambles Street/Dog Lane | 145 m | |
| Shambles Street/Peel Parade | 187 m | |
| Church Lane/Church Street | 196 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 456 m | |
| Barnsley Rail Station | 488 m | |
| Dodworth Rail Station | 3.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to S70 2HW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Fleets | 1.2 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Keresforth Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Highstone Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Cliffe Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Measborough Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Standhill Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Needle Eye Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Day House Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Red Brook Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Craven Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Stand Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.77 km |
| Country | England |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.55468100 |
| Longitude | -1.48437500 |
| OS Easting | 434257 |
| OS Northing | 0406574 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Barnsley Central |
| Electoral Ward | Central |
| Local Authority District | Barnsley |
| Region / Government Office Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| European Electoral Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Sheffield City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South Yorkshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Barnsley |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Barnsley |
| Cancer Alliance | South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Barnsley CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Barnsley/Dearne Valley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Barnsley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008974 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barnsley 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barnsley 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |